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24 alternatives to Analyse Asia 158: Wechat Mini-Apps with Matthew Brennan

How Wechat Mini-Apps kills iOS & Android app stores in China

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Analyse Asia 158: Wechat Mini-Apps with Matthew Brennan launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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3. 3
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15. 15
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17. 17
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